New Report IDs Threats of Climate Change to Children, Youth
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Climate change poses a mental health and developmental threat to children and youth, according to a report released by the American Psychological Association (APA) and ecoAmerica.Susan Clayton, Ph.D., from t…
Learn MoreNew Clues to How Inflammation in Young Children’s Brains Might Spur Autism
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Severe inflammation very early in childhood might hamper the development of key brain cells, perhaps setting the stage for conditions such as autism or schizophrenia, new research suggests.The origins of man…
Learn MoreCasi 4 de cada 10 niños pequeños diagnosticados con autismo ya no lo tienen a la edad de 6 años
MIÉRCOLES, 11 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News)– No todos los niños diagnosticados con autismo cuando son pequeños, continúan teniendo ese diagnóstico al llegar a la escuela primaria, muestra un nuevo estudio.Aunque investigaciones anteriores han s…
Learn More¿Quieres que tu hijo tenga empatía? Mantente cerca
MIÉRCOLES, 11 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los niños pequeños que están cerca de sus padres tienen más probabilidades de crecer siendo amables, cariñosos y considerados. Estos niños también pueden tener menos problemas de salud mental durant…
Learn MoreLow-Income Children, Families Exposed to More Neurotoxic Chemicals
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children from families with low incomes and families of color are exposed to more neurotoxic chemicals and experience greater harm, according to a review published online Sept. 27 in Environmental Health Pe…
Learn More1 de cada 4 adolescentes con autismo podría no estar diagnosticado
MARTES, 10 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hasta 1 de cada 4 adolescentes con autismo podría no estar diagnosticado, sugiere una nueva investigación.”El autismo es mucho más prevalente de lo que la gente supone”, dijo el investigador principal,…
Learn MoreWant Your Child to Have Empathy? Stay Close
MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young children who are close to their parents are more likely to grow up to be kind, caring and considerate. These kids may also have fewer mental health problems during early childhood and adolescence, a new s…
Learn MoreNearly 4 in 10 Toddlers Diagnosed With Autism No Longer Have It by Age 6
MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Not all children diagnosed with autism as toddlers continue to have that diagnosis once they reach elementary school, a new study shows.While some past research has suggested this could be true, the new researc…
Learn More1 in 4 Teens With Autism May Be Undiagnosed
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As many as 1 in 4 teens with autism may be undiagnosed, new research suggests.“Autism is much more prevalent than people assume,” said lead researcher Walter Zahorodny, an associate professor at Rutgers New Jer…
Learn MoreGasto en salud mental de los niños continúa aumentando
MIÉRCOLES, 4 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — En otro recordatorio del impacto psicológico que la pandemia ha tenido en los jóvenes, una nueva investigación muestra que el gasto en servicios de salud mental para niños y adolescentes de EE. UU. h…
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